7 Christmas Tradition

SNOW
The atmosphere ahead of the Christmas season, especially in countries that have a definite winter decorated with white snow. Usually children love to make giant puppets from the snow right on the home page. Icons snow on Christmas day was increasingly spread to the country. Traditions found in various shopping malls in welcoming the Christmas season, decorated with Christmas atmosphere like in a foreign country. While in Indonesia, the value taken is that at Christmas we also share the love and blessings with others.

Manger
Manger or a place to eat animals in cages are usually found on Christmas day. Jesus was born is placed in a manger in Bethlehem, then some in the church tradition often perform a sketch illustration of the birth of Jesus. When celebrating Christmas, the manger is usually placed in the middle of the room in the house. Later in the day of Christmas the whole family kneel around the manger, and prayed and sang Christmas songs.

Santa Clause
Bespectacled old man with a white beard and red clothing has always come at night to distribute gifts at Christmas. According to the story that inspired the figure of Santa Claus figures from Turkey a named Nicholas. He was known as a rich person, kind, and loving children. He often gave a surprise to the children who are less fortunate by throwing gifts into their bedroom window.

CHRISTMAS Gifts
Habit of exchanging gifts on special days in the winter, probably originated in ancient Rome and northern Europe. In these areas people give each other gifts as part of the celebration of the end of the year. In 1100, the figure of Nicholas more commonly known as santa clause figure who became the symbol of gift giving. According to legend, Saint Nicholas brings gifts to children on Christmas eve celebration. Since the late 1800s habit of exchanging Christmas gifts became a tradition.

CHRISTMAS CARDS
Remember the last news sends Christmas greeting cards to relatives and family? Since communication technology spoiling its users the formal tradition of sending Christmas greeting cards seemed marginalized. But different from the tradition of sending Christmas greeting cards in Korea, children in Korea has its own tradition of celebrating Christmas is to give each other Christmas cards. No matter how many friends or friends to play their school will send the reply to all the cards they receive. Thus, children in Korea have to spend hours of sleep at night just to reply to the greeting card.

CHRISTMAS CANDLE
The day before the peak of the event, Christians came to worship and then do the contemplation by holding a candle. Candles interpreted as a figure of the Lord Jesus as the light of the world. Lit a candle on Christmas Eve is not only done in church only. In Ireland for example, the smallest child in a family lit a candle on the biggest window. Candles will be left on all night to light the way for those who seek shelter as a means of Mary and Joseph on his first Christmas.

CHRISTMAS TREE
It has become a tradition in the celebration of Christmas, there is always a Christmas tree was always decorated the house. This custom originally came from Germany in the 16th century. Spruce purchased as Christmas trees because of the snow season fir tree always looks greener. It is believed as a symbol of strong faith is always growing and not timeless. As in Germany, the tradition of the Christmas tree is an absolute must in every home. By Christmas Eve, usually the parents will prepare and decorate the Christmas tree with musical instruments, toys, dolls russia, angels, candles, and ornaments.